Why Pune Is Becoming Mumbai’s Biggest Real Estate Rival!

What happens when a city once known for education and retirement becomes one of India’s biggest real estate stories? In this episode of Stories From Bharat, Kamiya Jani meets Sahil Sankla in Pune to understand how the city is changing, why more homebuyers are choosing Pune, and what it takes to build for the Pune of tomorrow. In this episode: • Why Pune has become one of India’s biggest real estate markets • How Pune sold 81,000+ residential homes in 2025 • Why Mumbai buyers are increasingly looking towards Pune • How Sankla went from contracting to real estate development • How Sahil is taking forward his father’s legacy • How Sankla has served close to 3,000 families • What the next four years could look like for Pune’s real estate market • The idea behind “Building with Intent” From Pune’s transformation to changing homebuyer expectations, this episode looks at the people, decisions and ambitions shaping the city’s next chapter. Watch the full episode to understand why Pune is becoming such a powerful real estate story ...